Welcome to the 1986 Immigration Reform Act website, you will find many historical, informational and interesting facts regarding the law passed by Ronald Reagen in his time of presidency. Not only did this Bill impact people during the late 80's, but it also has taken a lasting affect in government's view on Immigration and on the people it helped and/or affected; whether it was for the better or for the worse.

_“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.”
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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"I
received a letter just before I left office from a man. I don’t know
why he chose to write it, but I’m glad he did. He wrote that you can go
to live in France, but you can’t become a Frenchman. You can go to live
in Germany or Italy, but you can’t become a German, an Italian. He went
through Turkey, Greece, Japan and other countries. But he said anyone,
from any corner of the world, can come to live in the United States and
become an American."

– Ronald Reagan Revolution. Reaction. Reform .The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act was revolutionary in the sense that it changed how America viewed immigration. The 80's